Across Canada, communities are finding opportunities for schools to innovate and adapt to a changing world. In Ottawa, Uniting for Children and Youth (UCY) is doing the same. A grassroots network of parents, students, educators, and community members, the organization […]
Focus on Education
Invest in your child’s success early with EarlyON
The search for early childhood development options for preschool children can take parents in many different directions. Today’s parents are keen on focusing on school readiness early, to give their child the best possible start when they begin kindergarten. This […]
The best lesson planner is nature
Forest schools allow children to explore and learn through inquiry and play “Every day at forest school is different,” says Alyssa Delle Palme, co-founder of Wild Roots Nature and Forest School, located at Macskimming Outdoor Education Centre in Cumberland. Students […]
Little speakers
Early identification of speech and language delays is crucial to a child’s life success, expert says Speech and language milestones are important and parents and caregivers need to pay careful attention to whether a child is meeting them or not. “Talk […]
Making the Leap From Grade 6 to Grade 7
For many Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) students, moving from Grade 6 to Grade 7 can be a big change. They’ll go from being the oldest students in their school, to the youngest. And along with other changes – such […]
Kindergarten offers options
When it comes to registering your child for kindergarten, parents have lots of choices Across the city, kindergarten is on the minds of parents of children who are turning – or have already turned – four years old this year. […]
The 50/50 split
Ottawa parents weigh in on OCDSB and OCSB’s two-year bilingual program Kindergarten classrooms across Ottawa have seen some major changes in recent years, starting with the introduction of full-day learning and, as of September 2016, a 50/50 split of French […]
Internet safety tips and resources
Technology is all around us and becoming more integrated in everything we do. From exploring an idea to conceptualizing that idea to creating something, most, if not all that process is now done using some form of technology. Children are […]
The Montessori difference
A child-centred environment, mixed-age classes, focus on freedom and personal responsibility, and activity-based learning are among the core tenets of the Montessori educational philosophy. James Gordon explains. Ask Montessori teachers and administrators what makes their educational strategies different from those […]
‘We realize how precious it is to be fully bilingual’
The benefits of a bilingual education are numerous, and some say in this era of globalization, it’s never been more important. James Gordon explains why learning French might be the right choice for your child. Most people in Ottawa are […]